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Question 1 (1 point)

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The shop steward:

Question 1 options:

Attends disciplinary meetings to ensure the discipline is proper and act as witnesses to the process

Is an elected or volunteered union member

Investigates worker complaints or grievances and act as an advocate on behalf of employees with management

All of the above

None of the above

Question 2 (1 point)

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Which of the following is a function typically performed by local unions?

Question 2 options:

Political or social activity

Dealing with workplace problems or grievances

Collective bargaining

All of the above

Question 3 (1 point)

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Parent unions do all of the following except:

Question 3 options:

Conduct collective bargaining without input from the local union

Assist in the creation of local unions

Assist the local in resolving conflict with the employer

Advise in the area of collective bargaining

Question 4 (1 point)

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This measures the length of time a person has been a member of the bargaining unit. It is often referenced in the collective agreement in articles about promotions or layoff:

Question 4 options:

Seniority

Dues

Performance

Age

Question 5 (1 point)

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What is a key service provided by provincial labour federations?

Question 5 options:

Lobbying the provincial government if there is movement towards changing labour legislation to negatively impact on unions' interests.

Representing the union in the grievance procedure

Acting as the arbitrator at arbitration hearings

Determining whether a union met their duty of fair representation

Negotiating the collective agreement